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enMora urges Costa Rica team-mates to fightInjured Costa Rica defender Heiner Mora has urged his team-mates to treat every FIFA World Cup game like a final.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/mora-urges-costa-rica-fight
Mora was cruelly ruled out of the World Cup in Brazil after suffering a stress fracture in his right heel during training on Tuesday.
However, that has not stopped the Deportivo Saprissa player from being vocal, telling Jorge Luis Pinto's men to make the country proud when they come up against heavyweights Italy, England and Uruguay in Group D.
"Both Bryan Oviedo, Alvaro Saborio and me, we are 100 percent with the group," Mora was quoted as saying on the Costa Rican Football Federation's official website.
"We give them the message that nothing is to be saved, that we play every game like a final... because many of us wanted to be there and the opportunity is for them to defend the national colours."
Costa Rica kick off their World Cup campaign against Uruguay at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza on Saturday.
news_articleThu, 12 Jun 2014 05:28:25 +0000191007 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comFoot injury rules out Costa Rica defender MoraCosta Rica defender Heiner Mora has suffered a World Cup-ending injury, after sustaining a stress fracture in his right heel.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/foot-injury-rules-out-costa-ricas-mora
The Deportivo Saprissa wing-back, 29, started in their 1-1 friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on Friday, however, he felt a 'sharp pain' during training on Tuesday.
Team physician Vladimir Badilla confirmed Mora had suffered a stress fracture, but it was unclear whether the player's Achilles' tendon was the affected area.
Mora will be replaced in Jorge Luis Pinto's 23-man squad by Herediano defender Dave Myrie.
Costa Rica are drawn in Group D in Brazil, where they are up against England, Italy and Uruguay.
news_articleWed, 11 Jun 2014 04:35:49 +0000190236 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comCosta Rica Primera Division Wrap: Saprissa extend unbeaten streakLeague leaders Deportivo Saprissa left it late as they claimed victory over Carmelita in Costa Rica Primera Division action on Friday.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/costa-rica-primera-division-wrap-saprissa-extend-unbeaten-streak
Costa Rican defender Heiner Mora found the back of the net six minutes from time as Saprissa edged Carmelita 1-0 at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Ayma.
The result not only extended Saprissas unbeaten streak to 16 games but sent Ronald Gonzalez Brenes men three points clear of Herediano at the summit, while Carmelita remain fifth in the standings.
Herediano suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Belen Siglo XXI on Thursday.
Saprissa were held to a disappointing draw by lowly Puntarenas last Sunday and they appeared destined for another stalemate after a goalless opening half.
But with the match petering out for a draw, Mora popped up to score the match-winning goal in the 84th minute - his first goal of the season.
Saprissa have not tasted defeat since the opening day of the campaign, when they were beaten 2-1 by Perez Zeledon.
In Fridays other result, Alajuelense closed to within five points of Saprissa after a rampant 3-0 triumph against Uruguay.
First-half goals from Juan Guzman and Jerry Palacios, and an own goal from Seemore Johnson handed Alajuelense maximum points at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.
Alajuelense still occupy third position after their third consecutive league victory.
Midfielder Guzman gave the hosts the ideal start, scoring on the half-hour mark before Palacios capped a dominant opening with a goal of his own on the stroke of half-time.
Alajuelense put the icing on the cake, albeit courtesy of an opposition player three minutes from the final whistle.
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